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Today is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
The Early Bird Index today is 94.24.
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Nike Jumps After Surprise "Wins"
Most expected Nike $NKE ( ▼ 2.82% ) to post a revenue decline, but instead the company posted an increase on Tuesday in its financial earnings results, sending shares up 4.48% in after-hours trading.
Financials: Nike reported earnings of 49 cents per share and revenue of $11.7 billion in the past quarter. Both were better than expected.
Powering the Story: Revenues increased 1%, which is good considering the company was expected to lose money in the quarter. What drove the good results? Revenue in the wholesale business grew 7% and sales in North America were up 4%.
Yes, But: The gross margin declined by 42.2% due in part to higher tariffs. Meanwhile, the direct-to-consumer business saw revenue drop 4%. Revenue in China fell once again, this time by 10%.
Quote: “While we’re getting wins under our belt, we still have work ahead to get all sports, geographies, and channels on a similar path as we manage a dynamic operating environment.” - CEO Elliott Hill.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Nike’s comeback is underway, showing early signs of progress, but the company still faces several big tasks to secure a true rebound for long-term dominance.
Nike is trying to win in innovation. The company is focusing on technical, performance-driven products in running and basketball.
Nike must adapt its product mix and marketing to local preferences in China.
The company needs sharper digital execution and data-driven personalization to revive its struggling direct-to-consumer business.
Final Thoughts: Nike’s stock, down 5% this year, is trying to turn things around.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM), Acuity (NYSE: AYI), Conagra (NYSE: CAG), RPM Inc (NYSE: RPM), NovaGold Resources (NYSE American: NG), Rezolve Ai (Nasdaq: RZLV).
Notable IPOs Today: Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NP), Rice Acquisition Corporation 3 (NYSE: KRSP), AA Mission Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: YCY), Fermi Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: FRMI).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Aphios Pharma (Netcapital).
Notable Economic Events Today: ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (8:15 a.m. ET), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), ISM Manufacturing PMI / Prices / Employment (10:00 a.m. ET), Construction Spending (10:00 a.m. ET), Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 a.m. ET).
Carnival's New Senior Notes
Carnival $CCL ( ▼ 0.46% ) fell 0.42% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after pricing $1.25 billion in an offering of senior unsecured notes.
Final Thoughts: Carnival’s stock is up over 15% this year.
Enanta Pharma Makes a Public Offering
Enanta Pharmaceuticals $ENTA ( ▲ 2.9% ) fell 8.27% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the biotechnology company announced the pricing of a public offering of 6.5 million shares of common stock.
Final Thoughts: The stock is up 114% this year.
Trends to Watch
Ending September Flat: Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms (CoinDesk)
We Could See More Stablecoins Soon: Stripe’s new tool can make stablecoins ‘with just a few lines of code’ (Cointelegraph)
Music Streaming CEO Leaves: Spotify's Daniel Ek announces that he'll step aside as CEO (NPR)
Warren Buffett’s New Bet: Berkshire Hathaway Near $10 Billion Deal for Occidental’s Petrochemical Unit (Wall Street Journal)
Nearing Takeoff: Spirit Airlines on track for a $475 million bankruptcy lifeline (CNBC)
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